Society

Question 1

What is meant by society?

Answer 1

-A group of people who live in a definable community and share the same culture.

Question 2

Whilst there is some agreement over…

Answer 2

… a society based on equality, a remodelling of capitalism and capitalisms negative effects on society.

Question 3

The main argument of the society essay?

It is a stronger argument to suggest…

Answer 3

…socialists disagree to a large extent on society

Question 4

Two main points of the society essay?

Answer 4

1. Disagree on the type of equality needed in society
2. Disagree on how capitalism should be dealt with/ remodeled for the good of society and equality.

Question 5

Two main counterpoints of the society essay?

Answer 5

1. society should be based on equality to ensure basic human needs
2. society affects individuals directly so unequal distribution of wealth could have negative impacts on hn

Question 6

Which socialists disagree on the type of equality needed in society?

Answer 6

Revolutionaries- Marx + Luxemburg- absolute equality whereby a post capitalist soceity everybody is the same.
Beatrice Webb- equality of outcome- income more fairly distributed.
Third way + SD- equality of opportunity- no barriers to those capable of sucess.

Question 7

Which socialists disagree on how capitalism should be dealt with/ remoddled for the good of society and equality?

Answer 7

-Webb- society should be reformed by evolutionary means- revolutions are Chaotic, inefficient and counterproductive. (elite administrators)- group interests.
-Marx- capitalism has infected society to such an extent that revolution only option.
-Crosland- everyone can benefit from economic growth- total nationalisation infiringes individualism- use a mixed economy + progressive tax.

Question 8

Which socialists agree that society should be based on equality to ensure basic human needs?

Answer 8

Crosland- we all have equal worth regardless of our social background.
Marx+ Webb- everyone is equal in the state of nature

Question 9

Which socialists argue society affects individuals directly so unequal distrbution of wealth could have negative impacts on hn?

Answer 9

-Webb +Crosland- capitalism has created inequality - wasteful nature- explotation impact on human nature.+Giddens- recognises communal responsibility needs to be in place to offset negative impacts of capitalism.
Marx removal of capitalism + Crosland- welfare- both want to remedy inequality